Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Our site is built with accessibility in mind and we seek to adhere to the WACG AA levels of compliance for digital accessibility. To support that we have provided instructions on managing animations below.

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Animations & Interaction

The Leeds Beckett University website occasionally uses animations to page elements and animated gifs to add impact to pages. If you wish to stop them from playing for accessibility purposes or for personal preference then please see the guidance below. Please note that browsers sometimes change how they operate, so please refer to your browser help files to find their latest information.
How do I turn off animations?

Chrome

Chrome users will need to use browser extensions. Animation Policy from Google will help you set your own preferences. Hide GIFS I am Reading lets you turn animated GIFs on when you want them, and off when you don’t want to get distracted.

Microsoft Edge

There is currently no way to disable animations within Microsoft Edge. Users of Edge (Chromium) browser can install the Chrome extensions above and use them.

Internet Explorer

To stop animations on a single page you can just press the 'Esc' key. This will stop the animation on that page. If you wish to restart the animations you need to refresh the page. To permanently disable the playing of animated GIF images, open Internet Options > Advanced tab. Under the Multimedia section, uncheck the Play animations in webpage check-box, click Apply and Exit and then restart your computer.

Firefox

Type about:config in Firefox address bar and hit Enter to open Settings. Search for the image.animation_mode flag and change its value from Normal to None. Once you restart Firefox this will disable animations.

Student return to campus

On 22 February the Prime Minister announced details of the Government's easing of lockdown restrictions in England.

From 8 March, as part of the first step on the roadmap, universities can now resume in-person teaching and learning for students who are studying practical or practice-based subjects and require specialist equipment and facilities.

The guidance from the Department for Education asks universities not to ask other students to return if their courses can reasonably be delivered online.

All students will receive an email from your School to let you know how the announcements in the roadmap affect your studies.

Lateral flow testing

The Government is recommending that, where possible, all students take a free lateral flow test for Covid-19 before returning for any in-person, on campus teaching or before they use any campus facilities. It is recommended that two tests be taken, three days apart, as close as possible to the start of teaching.

In addition, the Government now recommends that students attending campus for teaching or to use campus facilities take two free lateral flow tests per week as one of the measures to reduce the risk of transmission of Covid-19.

Regular testing has the potential to identify anyone who may be asymptomatic (without symptoms) and is therefore unaware they have coronavirus. This will help break chains of transmission among households and reduce the risk of onward transmission.

If you have symptoms, you must follow Government guidance and book an NHS test.

Please book your lateral flow tests now via MyHub.

Testing is available at both our City and Headingley campuses until Wednesday 31 March.

Two tests, taken between three and five days apart is the preferred option, but if you are coming to campus less frequently during a week or over a range of weeks, one test taken before you commence your activities on campus is recommended.

We do not advise students to travel to campus only to take a test.

Full details about booking and the answers to the most frequently asked questions are available on the testing section of our Coronavirus webpages.

Be safe on campus

We've worked hard to make sure you feel safe and confident about returning to campus. You should continue to observe the Public Health England guidance on ‘hands, face, space’ as well as the Covid-19 social distancing and safety measures in place on campus. Please remember to follow all guidance and signage and wear face coverings where designated. All buildings are clearly marked with a one-way system and regular hand sanitisation points. Please check our 'be safe on campus' pages for more information.